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Two Boys at Refreshment Counter

Date: 01 09 1956
Description: Rees Thomas and Billy Putnam at an ice skating party at the Truax Field clubhouse refreshment counter holding soda bottles.
Photograph

Reed's Cafe

Date: 1937
Description: A woman is standing by a cooler with a beer bottle in her hand at Reed's Cafe near a stove and countertop. Original caption states: "McCormick-Deering 6 ca...
Photograph

Cup & Saucer Restaurant

Date: 1938
Description: View down counter of women and men sitting and drinking beer or soda. Two men stand on the back left. One woman is wearing a bathing cap, and other women a...
Photograph

A.J. Brandehoff

Date: 1938
Description: Gilbert John Brandehoff is leaning over to open a bottle of Diehl beer with a bottle opener that is mounted on a McCormick-Deering cooler. A woman is stand...
Photograph

Seventh St. Buffet

Date: 1939
Description: Elevated view pf W.T. Hening, dressed in an apron, leaning over a McCormick-Deering No. 4 beverage cooler at the Seventh Street Buffet. A bar or lunch coun...
Photograph

Tractor Works Cafeteria

Date: 1940
Description: Workers stand behind a food service counter at the Tractor Works (factory) cafeteria. The counter is loaded with dishes, cups and saucers. One woman is mov...
Print

Menu for Farewell Dinner on Board R.M.S. Volendam

Date: 01 22 1939
Description: Exterior and page from the interior of the menu for the farewell dinner aboard the R.M.S. Volendam, with party streamers and dinner guests in formal...
Print

Third Annual Supper of the New England Society Menu

Date: 12 22 1868
Description: Front cover and interior menu pages from the Third Annual Supper of the New England Society, held at Vilas House to commemorate Forefather's Day. On the co...
Print

Ninth International Congress Banquet Menu

Date: 09 1887
Description: Interior menu pages of the Ninth International Medical Congress, with a woman in a head wrap and skirt decorated with stars pouring liquid from a jug into ...
Print

Black Steer Wine List Menu

Date: 
Description: Wine list menu for The Black Steer, with a waiter holding a serving tray with a bottle and two glasses, and making an "okay" motion with his other hand; in...
Book or Pamphlet

Old Settlers' Club Banquet Menu

Date: 02 22 1902
Description: Front cover and menu page of the annual banquet of the Old Settlers' Club of Milwaukee County. On the cover is an oval tipped-in portrait of club president...

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